Overview

Artistic Design Director - Luxury British Sculpture Brand

This is your opportunity to shape the creative future of a globally celebrated brand at the intersection of Luxury design, fashion, art, and culture. At David Harber, we create award-winning, hand-crafted sculptures that redefine luxury spaces around the world – from Windsor Castle to New York rooftops, from Chelsea Flower Show gardens to private collections across Asia, Europe, and the USA.

This role is not just a design position; you will be a visionary leader and global ambassador guiding the creative direction of our New, Bespoke, and Classic collections while inspiring a talented team and captivating international audiences with your design voice.

The Role

Design Director

Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire HQ (Hybrid – 3 days per week in office) + Travel minimum 6 times per year, representing the brand globally

Salary: Competitive salary (based on expertise) + bonus

Benefits: Private healthcare with Vitality, pension, 25 days holiday rising to 28, birthday leave, employee assistance programme, and pension contribution

Product: Multi-award-winning, internationally renowned designers of luxurious, hand-crafted sculptures

Clients: High Net Worth Individuals, Landscape and Garden Designers, Property Developers, Architects and Art

Work Destinations: Public spaces, luxury developments, hotels, and private gardens

Pedigree: London Design Awards 2022 (twice), The Queen’s Award for International Trade, Design and Decoration Award, 7-time winner of the Chelsea Flower Show Tradestand Trophy

Highlights: Three sundials unveiled by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and one by King Charles

Your Skills

Visionary designer, product innovation, excellent public speaker, strong client engagement and networking skills, and leadership ability

Your background: Luxury Product Design, 3D, Conceptual Design, Luxury Sculptures, Art, Jewellery, Fashion, Furniture, Interior Architecture

About David Harber

David Harber Ltd are multi-award-winning, internationally renowned designers of luxurious, hand-crafted sculptures. Our works grace some of the world’s most prestigious addresses—from Windsor Castle and Eton to destinations across Asia, Australia, Europe, and the USA. Every piece is crafted by hand on site in rural Oxfordshire. As a family-owned business, we are a small but established team, offering the very best service to a highly affluent audience of private customers, interior and garden designers, art consultants, and property developers.

Where you’ll shine

As a visionary designer, you will lead the creation and evolution of David Harber’s New, Bespoke, and Classic products while serving as a confident spokesperson for the brand. You will own the full design process from research and ideation to concept and innovation, translating the creative direction into elegant, commercially successful products that honour the founder’s legacy.

You will inspire your team and the wider business, leading and developing the creative team, cultivating curiosity, pushing boundaries, and unlocking new potential. You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Marketing to energise stakeholders and drive exceptional results. Externally, you will act as a figurehead for the brand, representing David Harber within the global design community. A strong public speaker, storyteller, and natural networker, you will forge relationships across the luxury design world. Willingness to travel frequently is essential to champion the brand internationally.

What you’ll shape

As Design Director, you will drive the creative vision—shaping new concepts into elegant, commercially successful products while keeping the Classic range fresh. You’ll transform client briefs into bespoke proposals, experiment with materials and finishes, and lead projects from sketch to proposal with precision and flair.

Beyond the studio, you’ll be a global ambassador for the brand, representing David Harber at high-profile UK and international events, leading CPDs, and building influential networks across the design world. You’ll work with consultants and clients worldwide, bringing ideas to life in prestigious spaces.

Leadership is central: you will mentor a talented creative team, set the standard for design excellence, and foster innovation. With a strong strategic vision, you’ll collaborate with senior leaders to guide the business forward and unite teams around bold ideas and shared success.

About You

You’ll bring a degree in visual or product design (or equivalent experience) and extensive senior-level expertise, ideally within the luxury sector. You should have a strong grasp of historical, classical, and contemporary design, balanced with commercial awareness. You’ll be confident in face-to-face client interactions, translating complex briefs into elegant solutions while inspiring trust and collaboration. Exceptional communication and networking skills are essential, alongside proven experience leading, motivating, and developing a creative team. A positive, open approach and the ability to inspire clients, colleagues, and stakeholders alike are required.

At David Harber, every piece embodies mystery, beauty, and great British craftsmanship, and we’re looking for a Design Director who can bring that transformative energy to our creative future.

If you’re ready to inspire, innovate, and lead at the pinnacle of design, we want to hear from you. Apply today with your CV, covering letter, and portfolio.

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Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design and Art/Creative
• Industries: Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry

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